Kestrel Capital
Private Equity Venture Capital Est. 1996
USD 150M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Founded
- 1996
- Focus
- Business Services · Financial Services · Industrials & Manufacturing · Technology
About
Kestrel Capital is an alternatives manager operating growth-company and structured-capital funds. Its Kestrel Growth Companies Fund invests in technology-driven companies with growth potential.
Strategies
Growth Equity
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Across the firm
Sources
Profile sources
- kestrelcapital.com.au — Business Services, Financial Services, Industrials & Manufacturing, Technology
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 2M - USD 30M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia Singapore
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania Asia
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
2 countries
Australia Singapore
2 known offices
Sydney, NSW, Australia (HQ)
Singapore
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